Phone Scoop - Sony Ericsson Z300 Info

User Review: Mine still works!

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:27:18 GMT

DogDaddy submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

It's March 2010 and I still use my Z300a! It still works fine.

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User Review: TERRIBLE

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:51:41 GMT

mole36918 submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 1 (out of 5)

Simply put,
this phone sucks balls

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User Review: Dont listen to these guys this is a great phone!

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:08:52 GMT

Robert S. submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

First of all to any potential buyer of this phone, do not listen at all to anyone who says this phone is bad because it "freezes" or something like that. They got a disfunctional Z300 and did not have the brain to go get it exchanged.
Basically if you have ever seen a picture of this phone there is nothing to complain about, it is as it looks. Very basic which is good for some and bad for others, if you want a whole bunch of features dont buy this phone then complain. This was made for people who want a phone and a phone it is.

Pros:

Good call quality
Great Signal
Easy to use
Compact size
Quite big screen for such a small phone
Customizable outside
No antenna on the outside to get it stuck in your pants.
Easy to read outside display of time

Cons:

The outside display could be a little bigger and also the battery type they choose is mainly for newer models of sony ericsson but the charger is more like for older models so i dont see why they did that but being as that battery is not as common it does make it a little harder to find a extra one. I sell this model of phone and i am hard pressed to find batteries for this in quantity.

Thats all there is to this, no camera or bluetooth cant be counted against this phone because it is what it is. You cant compare apples to oranges just like you cant compare this to a camera phone you can only compare it to itself and the flaws that it does have are not that bad, i can live with the outside display as it is. The compact size is one of the best things about it, its a really good phone!

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User Review: Why Cingular??? Why Sony Ericsson???

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:35:31 GMT

newayz1 submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 1 (out of 5)

O.K. So Cingular sent me this phone about 6 months a go when I lost my SAMSUNG X427m, (which I Loved BTW). I thought it would be of equal value or better but it was not. I am ashamed at Cingular for evening selling this phone and Ericsson for making. FROM NOW on Its Samsung and LG for me the Z300 is horrid.

PROS:: Small, external display

CONS:: No Realtones(X427m had em),
no personalized ringers or pics for contacts,
signal was always the worst,
Menu and buttons was hard to learn and use. they had things hidden in odd locations Texting had no T9 or Word Finish.

Just a bad phone no sparks or anything nice or luxurious and it cost me 60 bucks.
Luckily I just received my upgrade and it only cost me 50 dollars and I love it its a Samsung D807.

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User Review: Cheap and easily destroyed

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:32:19 GMT

bsrachels submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 2.5 (out of 5)

I got to try this phone out for awhile and their were many problems with it.

Pros:
it comes in cool colors
the analog clock on the external screen
texting is very easy
nice form factor

Cons:
battery life is bad after about 10 charges
graphics are old looking and sounding
ringtones are very bad
the phone gets destoyed and very scratched up easily

This phone got destroyed because i dropped it on tile (about a 2ft drop) and the external screen was done it never came back on. the front "faceplate" cracked and had to replace the phone. I would stick to nokia because every ericsson ive had is flimsy and get ruined

Dont Buy!!!

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User Review: The worst phone..ever

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:35:05 GMT

skankinskatastic submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 0 (out of 5)

Too bad you can't go into the negative while rating this phone on here..becaue I'd give it a negative 10. My original phone had a bad signal so I called cingular and I had no choice, they replaced it with this. It looks like a descent phone, but it is very deceiving. The only thing I ever liked about the phone was that the battery lasted a week before I had to charge it, and beign a college kid, that can come in really handy. However, about a week after getting it, I realized that was the only thing attractive about the phone. Not only did it cut off my phone calls, while having full bar, I placed it in my purse one day and the next morning the screen was cracked inside and there was orange stuff that I can only assume is something that came from within the phone was all over inside the cracked screen. The only thing that was in y purse was some lipgloss and a wallet, neither of which was in any way on top or even touching the phone. And the orange stuffkept moving until I couldn't see anything on the screen. I, for one, will never again buy a Sony Ericsson, this style, or otherwise. I was happy with my Samsung before.

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User Review: This phone doesn't deserve a bad rep.

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:15:56 GMT

litwid23 submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

If you are looking for a phone that takes pictures and video, avoid this phone. If you are needing bluetooth, PCsync or MP3 ringtones, avoid this phone. If you like a compact flip phone that will serve the general purpose of placing and receiving calls you should really consider this phone. It is available for $59.99 with no contract so for the price it is a good fit for many people. (pre-paid customers who want a basic flip phone at a good price)

Pros: price, ringer profiles, external screen, calendar, alarm clock, changeable faceplates, vibrate and good reception.

Cons: no bluetooth, no camera/video, no PCsync and no MP3 ring tones.

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User Review: A Terrific Little Phone

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:43:38 GMT

Busybee submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

Great features, nice display window, large numbers. Easy to navigate, once you know how. The guide does not spell out functions easy enough for the novice and some things have to be figured out on your own. Such as when a number is dialed, if one waits too long between digits the display light shuts down and will not except a digit, that digit need to be put in again. A little tricky learning how to activate and shut functions on and off such as the alarm and others. Spacing between the keys and in the menu access is tight so it takes some practice to activate what you want with out getting something you do not want. With a little patience and experimenting during the learning curve, this phone becomes a pleasure to use. Very happy with it.

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User Review: i dont have any problem

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:30:10 GMT

joelmaster93 submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

i like my phone ALOT i dont have any thing agenst it? i dontknow y everyone hates it? i think that the bigest problem(it not that big olny thing i see wroung w/ it) is the battery life i talk on the phone alllll the time and i have to charge it bout every other day!

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User Review: Stay Far, Far Away...

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:37:48 GMT

sweetsoprano submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 1.5 (out of 5)

Oh where do I begin? Freezes up, backlight comes on and off at random, shuts off in middle of conversation (once when I was talking to an ill relative!). Stay away.

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User Review: Shame on Sony-Ericsson

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:48:21 GMT

jerpic submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 0 (out of 5)

Sadly, this phone will not go down in the throws of history as one of Sony-Ericsson's shining jewels. Unless you count the fake jewelry that came with the phone (made to "accent" the exterior).

Terrible phone. Absolutely terrible. I've been a mobile phone customer since 1996, and this is most certainly the worst phone I've ever had the pleasure of owning.

The sound quality is poor. The sound volume is ever worse. If you have even the slightest hearing problem, this phone is not for you. Even with the volume jacked all the way up, I cannot use this in the car or in any moderately busy area. I simply cannot hear on it.

Also, the background "times out" and requires you to press a key before it will send out a keytone (terrible for those long-winded voice prompts when calling businesses). You first have to wake the phone up, then press the key again to have it go through.

PROs:
-Nice feel

CONs:
-Poor sound quality.
-Weak sound volume, even at the highest settings.
-Time out feature.
-T9 is cumbersome to turn on and off
-Constant warnings about damaging your hearing if you raise the volume. (Don't worry, that won't be an issue with this phone).

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User Review: THE WORST PHONE I EVER HAD

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:24:53 GMT

alexhollywood submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 1 (out of 5)

This is trash.
pros:
nice screen
light weight

cons:
1. too many to count

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User Review: could it be an worse?

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 01:13:49 GMT

thisismysn230 submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 2.5 (out of 5)

it just plain sucks. its shut off on me twice when i was talking on it. its cheaply made and just a plain worthless phone to buy unless ur desperate and running out of money. even then, i wouldnt recomend this phone.

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User Review: This Phone is Horrible

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:44:46 GMT

Mischael submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 0 (out of 5)

Pros: Custom Ringers, External Screen, Cheap Price, and Custom Graphics

Cons:Signal is poor, Screen is easily scratched, Volume is way too low

This phone is horrible I suggest you pay the extra $10 and get the V190. I HATE this phone! Sony Ericsson did a poor job on this phone.

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User Review: O SO BAD

Mon, 22 May 2006 19:21:08 GMT

ghettoboi109 submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 1 (out of 5)

Why did Sony Ericsson come out with this phone? I expected so much more more out of it. I only had the thing for a month and it broke. Glitches really bad, other peoples names would come up, when someone calls you, time of call would be always off, and it would always reset itself after taken off the charger. It took a one foot fall to the cement and the Internal screen cracked. The phone was too cheaply made and feminine. The phone came with body jewelry!!!

Pros: Cheap phone in price, nice color, easy to change face plates, Outter display screen is informative and bright. Ringers are loud. Looks real good on the inside, seems solid.

Cons: No MP3 Ringers (its 2006 it should be a standard now), no voice record, or memo record for custom tones, Polyphonic is not all that good. Signal strength is poor, earpiece is nowhere near loud enough for normal everyday situations on the bus. Looks like a girls phone after extended use, made too cheaply. Reminds me of the motorola V180.

Overall, Cheap backup phone with zero thrills. Looks girly but other that that, its just a phone. I recommend spending 10 more bucks and getting a Nokia 6010 or something, dont waste your time with this one.

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User Review: Sounds of Silence

Wed, 03 May 2006 15:10:05 GMT

GravityFails submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 1.5 (out of 5)

The Z300 has a decent screen and good ringers. That's about the most that can be said for it.

Sound quality is poor, even in high-signal areas. In low-signal areas you can forget it, because you won't have service. None at all.

No speaker and no 2.5mm jack means that you'll be forced to buy proprietary Sony accessories for handsfree use.

Overall, it's got a solid feel with no creaks or groans, and it's wrapped in a cute little package, but I can't recommend this phone, not even for prepaid service. There are better deals out there, such as the V190 or the 3220.

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User Review: BOOO!!!!!

Mon, 01 May 2006 04:44:54 GMT

got_it submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 0 (out of 5)

im not even going to start spend the extra like 10 bucks and go with the V190 it BLOWS this out of a the water....

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User Review: nice backup or phone for the kids

Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:00:14 GMT

fuse submitted this review of the Sony Ericsson Z300:

Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)

pros: main lcd screen bright and clear, secondary external lcd (b&w) also bright and clear, simple gui, compact phone, button easy to use, signal to noise ratio (excellent), average battery life

since this phone is a backup phone, my second wireless phone. i really don't have much to say regarding the cons. sure it may not have much of a software suite, no blue tooth, not much accessories, or other bells and whistles. the z300 gives me a cheap ($59) secondary that provides a communication link, if my primary is damaged or destroyed.

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